[SusanUSA]

Almost all of the new laws focus on American citizens rather than potential foreign terrorists. For example, the definition of "terrorism" for federal criminal purposes has been greatly expanded; you now may be considered a terrorist if you belong to a pro-constitution group, a citizens militia, or various pro-life organizations.

There is no evidence that our previously-held civil liberties posed a barrier to the effective tracking or prosecution of terrorists. The federal government has made no showing that it failed to detect or prevent the recent terrorist strikes because of the civil liberties that will be compromised by this new legislation.

The fact is they DID NOT do their job! Rather than clean up their own mess they try to take the easy way, at OUR expense!

These political games should not be tolerated by the American public, especially when precious freedoms are at stake.

America must guard against current calls for government to violate the Constitution- break the law- in the name of law enforcement.

We must be vigilant to resist the rush toward ever-increasing state control of our society, so that our own government does not become a greater threat to our freedoms than any foreign terrorist.

Please! This law does not into effect until March, we have time. Almost this identical law was blocked when Clinton and Reno tried to get it passed. We CAN get the terrorists without this law! At least READ it for yourself!

Thanks for the ping, tex-oma.

[bayourod]

Ron Paul is the little boy who cried "WOLF" too many times.

He opposes everything except farm welfare programs for his rich rancher constituents.